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Russian Army Gets Artillery Fire Control System
The Russian military has taken delivery of new 1B198 automatic artillery fire control systems, state-owned Rostec company announced Tuesday. Rostec-subsidiary High Precision Holding said the systems were developed and manufactured... More of this article »
Russian New Engine for Su-57 Stealth Jet to be classified as 5+ Gen
The upcoming ‘Second Stage’ engine for the Russian Su-57 fighter jet could be classified as 5+ generation, due to its increased thrust over current fifth-generation fighter aircraft engines. “I would even say that this (Second... More of this article »
Greece Preparing to Test S-300 Air Defence System in Response to Turkey’s S-400 Test
Greece is preparing to test its Russian-made S-300 air defence systems (ADS) installed on the island of Crete in response to Turkey’s test of its S-400 ADS last week. Satellite images by the Turkish military show that Athens has... More of this article »
Russia to Win An Order for VPK-Ural Armored Vehicles from Middle East Country
Russia will sign an export contract for VPK-Ural armoured vehicles with a Middle East country. If signed, the first of the ordered vehicles will be delivered to the unnamed customer by the end of this year. The vehicles are already... More of this article »
Vietnam Plans to Convert Decommissioned MiG-21 Aircraft into Drones
Vietnam plans to convert Soviet era Mig-21 aircraft into unmanned drones to serve as target drones or even as combat UAVs. So far, research has been carried out on how to have the drone (MiG-21) automatically land properly, Viet Defence... More of this article »
South Korea’s F-35 Fleet Has 24 Jets: DAPA
The United States has so far delivered 24 F-35A stealth jets to the South Korean military, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said today. “We experienced some delay in the delivery due to the COVID-19 situation,... More of this article »
MBDA Announces VL MICA NG Missile Launch
The MICA NG, a new infrared seeker based on a matrix sensor will provide increased sensitivity, a new radio frequency seeker with an active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) will allow for smart detection strategies. The VL MICA... More of this article »
India Tests BRAHMOS Anti-ship Missile, China Deploys DF-17 Hypersonic Projectile
The ship-launched version of India’s supersonic cruise missile, BRAHMOS, was test fired on 18 October 2020, a day on which information leaked that China had deployed its DF-17 hypersonic missile as part of its efforts to subjugate... More of this article »
China Tests Rocket-propelled Landmine Launchers in Tibet
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a live-fire training exercise of its rocket-propelled landmine launchers that spread a large number of mines over a given area in a short time. The test, conducted... More of this article »
Malaysia Invites Bids for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur. Members of the defense... More of this article »
South Korea to Deploy M-SAM II Air Defence in Response to North’s Latest Missiles
The South Korean military plans to soon deploy its locally-made M-SAM II air defence system (ADS) in response to the Pyongyang’s new missiles and rocket launchers shown at last Saturday’s military parade. Speaking about Seoul’s... More of this article »
Russia’s Tigr-based C2 Vehicles Pass Field Tests
Russian Army’s mobile Command and Control (C2) posts, based on Tigr (Tiger) light vehicles, passed field tests recently. The Russian Armed Forces have tested for the first time during the field tactical exercises the brand-new... More of this article »
Turkey’s CTech to Delivers Drone Satellite Terminals to Military
Turkey’s CTech company is supplying SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from July. Aerial SOTM terminals will provide Turkish UAVs such as Bayraktar TB2 and Vestel Karayel with satellite communication... More of this article »
Russia Developing Anti-Drone Missile for TOR Air Defense System
Russia is working on a small and cheap surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile for the TOR short-range air defense system, especially suited for intercepting the small-sized drones. “The cost of anti-aircraft guided missiles of... More of this article »
Azerbaijan Used “Unmanned” Bi-planes to Locate Armenian Air Defence
The bi-planes fly towards Armenian positions forcing their ground troops to open fire thus exposing them to Azeri raids by drones and ground artillery, topcor.ru reported Friday. The pilots of the An-2 bi-planes parachute out... More of this article »
US to Sell Switzerland PATRIOT Missile Units Worth $2.2 billion
The US State Department approves a possible Sale to Switzerland of five Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification... More of this article »
Kamikaze Drone ‘Alpagu’ to be Deployed with Turkish Security Forces by Year-end
Turkish defense company STM announced today it will deliver fixed wing kamikaze drone ‘Alpagu’ to the security forces towards the end of the year. Alpagu weighs 2kg and has a low radar cross section. It differs with its... More of this article »
Foreign Partners Refuse Component Supply to Russian Civil Aircraft- MC-21 to be Hit
A number of foreign suppliers of Russian civil aircraft projects have reneged on existing contracts refusing to provide electronic and other components, according to Vasily Shpak, Director of the Department of Radio-Electronic Industry... More of this article »
Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
The Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon’ equipped... More of this article »
UK Frigates to get Bofors 40 Mk4, Bofors 57 Mk3 Naval Guns
BAE Systems won a contract to produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 and Bofors 57 Mk3 naval guns for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Type 31 general purpose frigate program. The agreement, through a contract with Babcock International,... More of this article »
Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B: Report
Egypt has reportedly placed an order for two Italian FREMM Bergamini-class frigates for $1.2 billion. The contract was signed in late August. The Egyptian Navy will receive its first frigate by the end of this year. It will get the... More of this article »
Russia’s TOS-2 Tosochka Launcher Fires Thermobaric Rockets for the First Time
Russia used TOS-2 Tosochka rocket launcher with thermobaric rockets for the first time during Kavkaz-2020 exercises held recently. “The new systems destroyed the advancing columns of armored vehicles of the mock enemy. The fire... More of this article »
Russia’s TOS-2 Tosochka Launcher Fires Thermobaric Rockets for the First Time
TOS-2 “Tosochka” rocket launcher Russia used TOS-2 Tosochka rocket launcher with thermobaric rockets for the first time during Kavkaz-2020 exercises held recently. “The new systems destroyed the advancing columns... More of this article »
Serial Production Launched of Mi-28NM, Russia’s Deadliest Attack Helicopter
Russian Helicopters has launched serial production of Mi-28NM, the company’s CEO, Andrei Boginsky, said Tuesday. “Serial production has begun. Under the current defense order we will provide 98 helicopters by 2027. The... More of this article »
Rostec Releases Video of Soldier Exoskeleton That Was Tested in Syria
Russia’s Rostec has released a video of a passive exoskeleton that enables a soldier to run faster and carry heavier loads than those without them. The Exoskeleton EO-1 was tested under combat conditions in Syria. The troops had... More of this article »
India Approves Import of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles Worth $105 Million
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today approved the procurement of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles at a cost of approx. Rs.780 crore (US$ 105 million). The approval was part of proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment... More of this article »
China’s AR-500C Unmanned Surveillance Helicopter Completes High Altitude Test in Tibet
China on Sunday successfully tested its AR-500C Unmanned Helicopter in Tibet completing its most important high altitude test amidst the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)’s stand- off with Indian troops. Several images and a video of... More of this article »
Russian firm Avtomatika Develops Firewall-on-Chip for Military Networks
Avtomatika Concern, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has completed the technical design of a new generation firewall for cybersecurity. The device will be a completely domestic processor module, the firmware of which will allow... More of this article »
Israel’s “Skylord” Drone Interception System Being Tested by US Forces
The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s R&D unit, together with the Israeli company XTEND and the Anti-Terrorism Body of the US Department of Defense (CTTSO), have launched an operational pilot that will examine the use of the... More of this article »
Ahead of F-35 Buy UAE May Look to Sell Some of its F-16 Jets to Greece
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to progress on its desire to buy F-35 jets, it could be looking to sell some of its F-16 jets, probably to Greece to which it dispatched four “Desert Falcons” for participation... More of this article »
New Su-30SM2: Will it be better than the Rafale?
Among the most popular Russian jets is the Sukhoi Su-30SM, which has regularly been improved upon to up its lethality, firepower and overall performance. Now, perhaps in its most ambitious upgrade, the aircraft will transition... More of this article »
Romania Inducts PATRIOT Air Defence Systems
Romania on Thursday inducted the first PATRIOT surface-to-air missile (SAM) system bought from Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin under the United States Foreign Military Sales program. “The set-up of the first Patriot system is only a... More of this article »
T-90 Tank Accidentally Hit by Missile During Russian Exercise
A Russian T-90 tank was accidentally hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) during exercises held in the Astrakhan region on September 15. Pictures of the damaged T-90 tank appeared in various social media but there is no official... More of this article »
Venezuela Shoots Down Drug-carrying US-registered Aircraft
The Venezuelan Air Force shot down an alleged drug-carrying US-registered aircraft on Tuesday, the third such incident this year. The South American country’s Interior Minister, Nestor Reverol tweeted stating that the incident took... More of this article »
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Jet Crashes, Pilot Ejects
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) JF-17 fighter jet crashed earlier today marking the fifth such crash for a PAF aircraft this year. In five crashes since January 2020, three pilots have died in two crashes while pilots in three other crashes... More of this article »
GA-ASI MQ-9B Gets Leonardo SAGE 750 for Electronic Support Measure Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has integrated the Leonardo SAGE 750 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system onto the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). “This will be the first time... More of this article »
China Reveals AWACS Plane with Aerial Refueling
Chinese People’s Liberation Army has unveiled the latest iteration of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) plane with a probe to allow aerial refueling. The aircraft, with an aerial refuelling probe above the... More of this article »
Germany Rejects Japanese P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Germany has left out the Japanese P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from short-list MPAs it may choose to replace old Orion P3-C planes. Along with France, Germany planned to introduce next-generation patrol aircraft in 2035.... More of this article »
Russian Drone Attack
After lagging behind major drone powers such as the United States, Israel and China, Russia is attempting to challenge, if not forge ahead of some of its competitors. Russian companies displayed several drones – both for attack... More of this article »
LM to build 10 Satellites, New Link 16 Network to Connect with Jets, Air Defense Systems
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin $187.5 million to build 10 new satellites in two years and introduce new Link 16 network connectivity will be introduced to space. The SDA Tranche 0 contract of the Space... More of this article »
Turkish Military to Receive Leopard Tanks with Reactive-Passive Armor Soon
Turkish defense contractor Roketsan will begin receiving Leopard 2A4 tanks upgraded with T1 armor from October. The armor combines reactive and passive protection for the vehicles. Although the weight of the tank increased from 55... More of this article »
US Proposes NATO-Like Alliance in Indo-Pacific, Angers China
The United States has proposed the concept of the Indo-Pacific becoming a “networked region” — not in the information technology sense, but as like-minded countries working together. The proposal immediately drew the... More of this article »
Brazil Receives All 386 Modernized M113 Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of all 386 upgraded M113 armored vehicles, nearly a decade after the modernization project was launched. Last of these Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicles were delivered to the 7th Armoured... More of this article »
Rheinmetall May Build Skyshield Air Defense Guns With India’s BHEL
Rheinmetall is likely to invest $1 billion to set up a base in India’s Uttar Pradesh (UP) state. The German company is exploring the possibility of manufacturing Skyshied short-range air defense systems with Bharat Heavy Electricals... More of this article »
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to Supply Air Defence Radars to Philippines for $100 Million
Mitsubishi Electric has signed a $100 million contract with the Philippines to deliver four air defence radars to warn against approaching enemy aircraft and missiles. This is the first export of a newly made “complete” defense... More of this article »
Russian Firm Unveils Upgraded ‘Orion’ MALE Attack-Reconnaissance Drone
Privately held Russian firm, Kronshtadt Group unveiled a modernized version of Orion medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) drone that can loiter for long hours and attack its target from over 30km away, during the ongoing Army-2020... More of this article »
Serial Production of Russian Mi-35P Helicopter Launched for Export Customer
Russian Helicopters holding company has launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at the Rostvertol plant for its first export order. “Mi-35P combines the best qualities of the legendary Mi-24 family,... More of this article »
Russia’s AK-12 ‘Baby Kalashnikov’ Rifle Finds Export Market
Russia began exporting its latest AK-12 assault rifle, dubbed ‘baby Kalashniov’ to neighboring countries, according to Dmitry Tarasov, General Director of the Kalashnikov Concern. Tarasov did not name the states to which weapons... More of this article »